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Cutting straight

Cutting straight
 “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 The picture Paul gives is of a laborer. Manual labor is hard work in our culture, but so much more back then. Because Paul is teaching in the context…
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Jesus the Builder

Jesus the Builder
I like that Jesus was a builder. Aside from this being His occupation, it also fleshes out a picture we see in the text. The Greek word that describes His work is “techton,” simply meaning “builder.” People built with various things back then, but primarily building was done with stone. So Jesus was more likely a…
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Picture this: What is it?

Picture this: What is it?
As you know, I “dig” biblical archeology, especially what it reveals about the text. So, let’s have some fun! I’m borrowing an idea (and this photo) from Biblical Archaeology Review … let’s play “What is it?” I’ll give you some hints along the way until someone can name it. Post your guesses in the reply section.…
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Graduates

Graduates
  Graduations represent not only the achievement of a goal, but the beginning of the next adventure. I've heard some Jewish universities hand their graduates their diploma with this charge, "Go make disciples." You have been given this gift of learning and are now encouraged to pass that on to others. Discipleship is a way of replicating your…
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